Storm-sash fastener



R. B. MONK.

STORM SASH FASTENER.

APPLICATION FILED APR. H. 1921.

Patented Apr. 11, 1922."

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RICHARD B. MONK, OF SHELDON, IOWA.

STQRM-SASH FASTEN Application filed April 11,

vention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The object of the invention is to provide a fastener and holder for use in connection. with window sashes particularly of the outside or storm type, and more especially of the form mounted for swinging movement by means of hinges and combining in a single structure a means for holding the sash in an open position to resist the action of'the wind or drafts .ofair tendingrto close or slam the same and means for lockingthe sash in its closed position against accidental or surreptitious opening from the outside;

and with these objects in view, the invention consists of a construction and combination of parts of which a preferred embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings wheremz.

Figure 1 is a plan view of the device applied to a window sash, the sash being shown in the open position.

Figure 2 is a similar view showing the sash in the closed position and locked against opening movement.

Figure 3 is a detail perspective view of the frame attaching end of the device.

Figure at is a similar view of the sashattaching end thereof. The device consists of a toggle lever comprising the pivotally connected arms 10 and 11 provided at their free ends with means for pivotally attaching the same perspectively to the window frame and the sash. T he window frame attaching means in the construction illustrated consists of a plate 12 having an uprightstud or pin 13 for receiving terminal eye 14 of the toggle arm 10, said eye being removable from the, pin or stud when it is desired to dismount the sash indicated at 15, so that when the storm sash Specification of Ietters Patent. Patented Apr, 11', 1 922;

v1921. Serial No.460,252.

The means for pivotally connecting the arm 11 of the toggle to the sash consistsof a plate 16, preferably angular in form, having the extremity ofthe arm 11 pivoted thereto at 17 and carrying a latch 18 which may be mounted on-the same pivot as the arm of the toggle as shown and is provided with a notch 19'for engagement with thepin or stud 13, as shown in Figure 2, when the sash is in' its closed position to serve as a locking means.

The free end of the latch is preferably upger-hold serving not only as a means whereby the latch ma ybe actuated but'as a handle the sash from its closed to its 7 dered as shown at 22 for contact when the.

toggle. is extended to resist endwise strain and fold the arms in xalignment to the fixed open position of the sash.

vious that it is onlynecessary to, break the joint to clear the .arms'of the toggle so as tov permit them to fold sufiiciently, to engage pin or stud ofthe window the latch with the casing attachment.

7 What is claimed is:

A sash fastening and holding device havminally .freelstud or pin upon which an eye at the free end of one of saidarms is remov ably fitted, a second attachingplateto'the extremity of which the otherarm is pivot; ally connected, and a latch pivotally mount turned to form an ear 20 constituting a fin- I I maintain 1 In order to close the sash it will be obing a toggle of which the'arms are connected at their ad acent ends by a stop hlnge, a wlndow caslng' attach ng plate having a ter-.-

In testimony whereof, I aiiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

RICHARD B. MONK.

.Witnesses: I c

L. P.'STRUYK, 'T 1 T. L. BooNreAN. 

